a little sneak peek: our charleston bachelorette party guide
We know you’re so excited for your Charleston weekend! We’ve put together a few of our must-do Charleston activities below, mostly showcasing our favorite small business & local girlbosses. From rooftop bars to at-home workshops to beach activities, Charleston has so much to offer. Love this guide? Get our full Local Girls’ Guide to Charleston right here!
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custom menus + drinks based on your group’s favorites are included in each class with Charleston Cocktail Co!
featured partner: Charleston Cocktail CO.
Love cocktails? So do we! Our pals at Charleston Cocktail Co will arrive with all the supplies to walk your group through the basics of cocktails, then you’ll make your own! Each class is customized to your group’s favorites + your bartender will choose drinks that we know you’ll love. You’ll leave with some new drink recipes + easy tricks to take home.
If you’d like to, add on their cocktail competition option, where you’ll split into teams & host a competition to see who can create the best cocktail for the guest-of-honor to judge!
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Book via Charleston Cocktail Co
small shops + private experiences
tijon fragrance lab
Located on middle King Street, Tijon offers private classes for you to bottle your very own fragrance for your wedding or another special occasion! With the help of the Tijon team, you’ll mix + match from a selection of over 300 oils to create your signature scent in a custom bottle. Classes are BYOB + last about two hours.
Short on time? Stop in during your rooftop bar tour + their team can blend a custom perfume in minutes with their “fragrance in a flash” service, too!
Book via Tijon Fragrance Lab
the tiny tassel
The sunniest shop in Charleston is right on Spring Street, aka super close to all the downtown Airbnbs. Featuring all the brightly-colored earrings, accessories, + clothing you could imagine, this shop is our absolute favorite for gifts + treats to remember your trip to Charleston.
The Tiny Tassel team now offers private shopping experiences! This is the perfect way to gather your group to enjoy our flagship store all to yourselves. Your group will have private access to our shop after hours, enjoy one on one time with our in-store stylists, and even enjoy a complimentary bottle of bubbly on us! Private shopping experiences are available Monday through Saturday between 5-7 pm at our flagship store.
Book via The Tiny Tassel | 46 Spring Street, Charleston
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charleston candle co
Around the corner from Spring Street on St. Philip Street, locally-owned Charleston Candle Co has created the most beautiful candles inspired by the sights + scents of Charleston. Think Pineapple Fountain, Church Street, Botany Bay, and more — we love these for a souvenir of your best weekend ever in Charleston!
Charleston Candle Co also offers small candle classes at their shop; you’ll create your own scent with the help of their team + leave with two candles to take home.
Book via Charleston Candle Co
party boats, stand up paddleboards, + water activities
bachelorette party boat with tiki tours of charleston
This 32-passenger party boat in Charleston will be the highlight of your bachelorette weekend! From drinking games to dance parties to chilling on a float (cocktail in hand of course), this booze cruise around Charleston is a must-do for your big celebration. Book a private tour for just your party, or split the boat with another bach for double the fun. Our girls always give us rave reviews about the Tiki Hut!
saltwater cycle
A pedal-cruise is the best way to get out and enjoy the waters of Charleston! The boat can fit up to 16 guests and will cruise around for a little under 2 hours. You can book the entire boat or reserve individual seats to join another fun group! Fun fact: the party boat is both solar powered and cycle-powered…”never let the party get in the way of making sure our oceans are clean!”
stand up paddleboard rentals with charleston sup safaris
Ready to hit the open water before you hit Upper King? Charleston SUP Safaris has both guided + self-guided paddleboard rentals, so whether you’re a beginner or feeling confident, you can spend some time paddling. Rentals start each day at 10 am — keep in mind that morning will be your best bet to avoid lots of wind + waves.
folly beach, sullivan’s island, + isle of palms
Psst: check out our blog post on the best beach houses in the Charleston area if you’re thinking about a beach bachelorette!
Folly Beach Chair Company
If you find yourself in Folly Beach (our favorite beach!), Folly Beach Chair Co. has got you covered for all of your possible beach day needs! They offer chair, umbrella, canopy, + cooler rentals to make sure that your beach trip has all the necessities to make it a great day for you and your party.
Book your chairs here
yoga on the beach with serenity tree yoga
Want to add some wellness & relaxation to your trip? Serenity tree yoga is the perfect activity for you and your girls. With their experienced team, you can take a trip to the beach or park and have the perfect detox stretch after your night drinking at Stars. Never taken a yoga class before? All good, they teach all levels of experience. So grab your girls, some champagne, and let any wedding worries drift away with these amazing custom classes.
Book via Serenity Tree’s website
private sunset + dolphin sails with sail folly
Hop aboard one of Sail Folly’s gorgeous catamarans for a two or three hour sail along Folly Beach! A cooler is provided, so all you have to bring is drinks + sunscreen; if you’d like, the captain can stop along one of Folly’s isolated islands so your group can float + swim. We love that this tour leaves right from Center Street on Folly, so you can grab brunch or a frozen drink at one of Folly’s many great bars before or after your cruise.
bach party butlers: the cocktail boys
Sit back, relax, and let the Cocktail Boys make your pregame, brunch, game night, house party, beach day, or pool party an event to remember! The boys offer bartending and party hosting services to turn an average day into a unique experience you can’t wait to tell your friends about.
Book via The Cocktail Boys
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omg, wait! where’s the rest of the charleston guide?
What’s waiting for you on the other side:
even more of our Charleston featured favorites
our top downtown Airbnbs (we’ve actually been in all of them, so they’re legit)
our favorite rooftops, wine bars, coffee shops, nightlife, + restaurants
Isle of Palms + Folly Beach picks
where to get large party reservations in Charleston + how to get them
our picks for catering + take-out (for your chill night in)
at-home activities, including IV therapy, fitness things, + private classes
Charleston’s Insta-worthy spots (including addresses)
promo codes + freebies to lots of vendors (think discount codes to certain shops, cutting the line at a certain club, + free things with certain companies if you mention Kay + Co)